South Africa: Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market 2024

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market Size in South Africa

The South African fruit-preparation industrial machinery market shrank to $X in 2021, waning by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, faced a sharp curtailment. Fruit-preparation industrial machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Production in South Africa

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 186%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables, when their volume increased by 194% to X units. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a significant increase. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malawi (X units), the United States (X units) and Zimbabwe (X units) were the main destinations of fruit-preparation industrial machinery exports from South Africa, with a combined 72% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +142.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fruit-preparation industrial machinery exported from South Africa were the United States ($X), Malawi ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X), together comprising 53% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +146.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average fruit-preparation industrial machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -28.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 152% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zambia (-2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Fruit-Preparation Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables were imported into South Africa; jumping by 28% on 2020. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 170%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fruit-preparation industrial machinery imports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 166% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest fruit-preparation industrial machinery supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, fruit-preparation industrial machinery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X units), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -23.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-3.3% per year) and Italy (-10.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of industrial machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables to South Africa, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-6.4% per year) and China (-7.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average fruit-preparation industrial machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -39.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 161% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malawi (+53,548.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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